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Sylvania PlatinumSAPLF +4.65%87 Days Sales Outstanding is 100.56 as of Jun. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 124.57. GuruFocus rates SAPLF with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.83 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 785 Metals & Mining companies, Sylvania Platinum ranks worse than 81.53% on this metric.
Sylvania Platinum (OTCPK:SAPLF) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
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Sylvania Platinum Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sylvania Platinum's Days Sales Outstanding can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Sylvania Platinum's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Sylvania Platinum Days Sales Outstanding vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sylvania Platinum's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sylvania Platinum's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Sylvania Platinum Days Sales Outstanding Calculation
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Days Sales Outstanding of 100.56 mean?
Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 100.56 as of Jun. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Sylvania Platinum and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 124.57. Over the past decade, Sylvania Platinum's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 53.12 to 144.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Sylvania Platinum ranks #640 out of 785 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 81.5%.
Is Sylvania Platinum's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Sylvania Platinum's current Days Sales Outstanding of 100.56 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 124.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 53.12 to a high of 144.63. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 37.59. Sylvania Platinum's value of 100.56 is 167.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sylvania Platinum ranks #640 out of 785 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sylvania Platinum has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sylvania Platinum's Days Sales Outstanding compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sylvania Platinum ranks #640 out of 785 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places Sylvania Platinum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 37.59. Sylvania Platinum's value of 100.56 is 167.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Sylvania Platinum's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 53.12 to 144.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 124.57 vs. the industry median of 37.59, Sylvania Platinum has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Sales Outstanding for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Metals & Mining companies is 37.59, based on 785 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sylvania Platinum's current Days Sales Outstanding of 100.56 is 167.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Sylvania Platinum and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 37.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sylvania Platinum's current Days Sales Outstanding is 100.56, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 124.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sylvania Platinum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.83, compared to a current price of $1.34 — trading 26.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 100.56, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 124.57 and 167.5% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 37.59. Sylvania Platinum's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 100.56 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sylvania Platinum stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.34 is trading 26.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.83.
GuruFocus considers Sylvania Platinum to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAPLF:
Days Sales Outstanding: 100.56 (19% below median its 10-year median of 124.57)
GF Value™: $1.83 vs. price of $1.34 (26.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 167.5% above the Metals & Mining median (#640 of 785)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAPLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sylvania Platinum Ltd is a South Africa-based company producing platinum group metals (PGMs) such as platinum, palladium, and rhodium. The company's core business is the retreatment of PGM-rich chrome tailings material. Its operating segments include Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO), Exploration Projects, Joint Venture, and Other. It generates maximum revenue from the Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO) segment. Geographically, it derives revenue from South Africa. It also holds prospecting and mining rights for several PGM projects on the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Igneous Complex.
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